How much to clear coat a spot on a parking lot car touch?

The bumper of a 2003 BMW 4x4 was going in reverse and touched a 2006 VW sedan right above the driver's front tire. The spot needs to be clear coated to match the finish and the VW owner is asking for $540.02. Is this the correct amount?How much to clear coat a spot on a parking lot car touch?
You don't clear-coat to match a finish. If the clear only is damaged, it may be possible to sand, and recoat only clear, but if the damage is through the clear into the base you still have to base coat, then clear the entire panel. It is possible that a ';blend'; has to be done which means one or more adjacent panels have to be painted as well.





$540 is high, but that's about the going rate for a panel repair. Paint and paint supplies are expensive, and the labor is a ';skilled trade'; so it is also expensive.





Have the VW owner show give you at least two body shop estimates, or turn it all over to your insurance company, that's what you pay them for!How much to clear coat a spot on a parking lot car touch?
it sounds reasonable, any paint work jobs sound too high but its a skilled job in matching up old and new paint